The best beer bars in SoMa
The 5 best beer bars in SoMa, hand-picked from barfly.life's SoMa list. Rotating taps, brewpubs, taprooms, and the odd beer hall. Strictly the places that take draft seriously — not cocktail spots with one token IPA. Bring your hops.
5 spots in SoMa.
Tequila Mockingbird
SoMa · $$★ 4.4 · 234
highbrow tequila and mezcal cocktails, craft beer too
beer on tap
Woodbury
SoMa · $$★ 4.3 · 436
Montana-lodge decor — antler chandeliers, lots of wood, craft beer and a strong bar menu
beer on tap
Cellarmaker Brewing
SoMa · $
small-batch experimental brewery, Strata Premium and Mendo Sleigh Ride IPAs
stiff classic cocktails and beer on tap
Black Hammer Brewing
SoMa · $
Bay Area's first 100% solar-powered brewery, dog-friendly
beer on tap
East Brother Beer Co SF
SoMa · $★ 4.6 · 22
Bay Area brewery's new SF taproom (2025), lagers focus
beer on tap
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